Presented by Michael Wallis of the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society to the Human Spaceflight Review Panel

What is the purpose of Human Spaceflight and why is it at NASA? If the purpose of Human Spaceflight is to expand the reach of mankind to orbit, to the Moon and beyond, then how are we doing 50 years on from the first forays into the heavens?

In that time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has made amazing advances in technology and accomplished impressive feats in the exploration of the heavens, greatly enhancing our understanding of our world, of the solar system and of the greater universe beyond. But in the area of human spaceflight their early success has fallen far short of where we could, and should, be now four decades on from "One great leap".

"We can lick gravity, but the paperwork is overwhelming" -- Werner Von Braun"It's all fun and games until the potato chips get loose." (said of the ISS by Gizmodo on space.com)"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. A journey of a hundred thousand miles begins with lots of flames, noise and smoke!" -- Emory Stagmer